Property transfers in Cyprus totalled €3.72 billion between January and September 2026, up 6.6% year on year, with Limassol accounting for 38.7% of the value.
Cyprus recorded €3.72 billion in property transfers between January and September 2026, a 6.6% increase on the same period last year, according to Cyprus Property News. The number of transfers rose by about 4.1%, based on figures from the Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council, which draws on data from the Department of Lands and Surveys. The Council also reported a 14% annual rise in sales contracts deposited across the country: 14,969 contracts were filed in the first nine months of 2026, against 13,173 a year earlier. The Council's president said interest from both local and overseas buyers remained high and that the signs pointed to the market finishing 2026 on a positive note. By district, Limassol led on value with €1.44 billion, or 38.7% of the national total, from 3,808 transfers; sales contracts there rose 17% to 4,860. Nicosia had the most transfers (4,507) worth €811.85 million, with 3,163 sales contracts, up 6%. Paphos recorded 2,699 transfers worth €755.5 million, which the Council said points to a relatively high average value per property, and 2,999 sales contracts, up 18%. Larnaca registered 2,876 transfers worth €525.1 million, with sales contracts up 15% to 3,291. The free Famagusta district remained the smallest market in the government-controlled areas, with 874 transfers worth €192.8 million and 656 sales contracts, up 5%.